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The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18

1t Is quite certain that no other nation
In the world would tolerate the exhibition
made by the q. A. r. of Iowa In It's recent
resolutions, In when the invitation of St
Louis to be present In that city at the time
of the G. A. X. encampment, and of the
opening of the great fair, Is characterized
as an Insult 10 the veterans. The resOlu.
tons were an insult to the President, which
all decent people ought TO resent, and It Is
glorious to see soldier like Gen. Sherman
condemning the utterances of the resolu.
tions, They were cOwardly, they were
slanderous, unworthy the @. A. r., and If
left to stand unquestioned by that | ody,
must necessarily lessen II In the estima.
ton of all law.abiding citizens. AS the
Chicago UeraH says: "As interpreted by
this man Clarkson, of the Des Moines Req
lister, and the bIatherskite futile of the G.
A. X there is nothing more contemplate
In America today than Its 'patriOtism'--a
patriotism which Is Of party, which feeds
on hate, which is cowArdly lawless and
slanderous, and which has respect neither
for the government nor for the people In
whose name the government acts. If to
resent this outrageous fanaticsm Is TO be a
rebel or n 'copperhead,' then 1t Is TO be
hoped that the majority of the American
people are rebels and copperheads.'
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18

run ON election days and Sundays, and
pretty much wherever and however they
want 10. She wants 10 treat the glass
W, rkers literally, and she does 1t In this
way, Therefore the glass worker, II he
gets dry, instead OF taking drink of aries
Ian water and going back 10 his work, puts
on his hat and runs of to the nearest shop
10 sheer" May be he gets back In hve
minutes; may be In five hours, and the
works stand the expense of waiting for
him to get back to his work At every
luncb time procession Is formed, and the
four several saloons rake In the sheckles
and the fires wait for the men TO return
When election day comes, II the men do
stick to their work, the beer Is carried to
them In pals, and If any Of the hands sue
coed In keeping sober, It Is not tue fault
of the four saloons. Sometimes the fac
tories shut down for the Gay TO accommo
date the beer saloons; but we have never
heard Of the beersalo' rs shutting down 10
ac.or.o ate the factories.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18

So few specimens of the pen tail have
been captured that there is but little known
about his habits, except that he is more
clearly than our rats and keeps away from
human beings. He is not so pretty or SO
cheerful as our squirrel, nor so fleet Of foot
as our graceful little chipmunk.
biologists think that the long tail possessed
by this little animal is used for the purpose of
balancing himself when moving among the
branches of the trees. He comes into the
houses of the natives occasionally, nut is not
very often seen A specimen was caught
alive by Professor Low, of England, and
sent home TO the Zoo" as it is called, or the
garden Of animals, but the little creature
died on the way and is now preserved IN the
Museum of Natural History in London This
picture is from photograph of that one,
taken for Child Culture, which Journal ex-
plains that the singular appearance presented
by the pen tail cannot he fairly shown in a
black and white picture because of the color.
The long hairs of the tail are white, and the
scaly part is jet black the throat and belly
are yellowish, the back mouse color and as
sleek as mole skin.
When this picture was exhibited here to
some persons who are quite familiar with
animals. it was ut once pronounced fancy
sketch of an improbable animal, but it Is
true likeness of poor little Dart" who started
on journey to see the queen, and was not
strong enough to endure the voyage and air,
SO different from that Of his native home.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
CHURCH NOTICES.

Services will be held In the various churches OF Otta
VA tomorrow follows:
ST. COLUMBIA Church. Rev, James Ryan. pastor. Low
mass at A. NJ; mass for children at $50; and higi
mass, with sermon, AT 1880 sunday school at = and
yespers and benedlction at $50 Pm
Episcopal Church. Rev. n. W. Heermans. pastor
Services as usual, at i0S) A. N. and 1880 p. NJ TIT
public are cordially invited 20 attend
AT the congregational Church next Sunday eyenin
there Will BIZ Praise and Recitation Service. conduct
ed by the young ladies' Among the interesting feature
of the service will De- solo by Miss whit,esey. Micro
nesian map exercise, and recitation IN costume. Tn,
public are cordially invited,
Rev. W. II, Stodman will preach at the Bap,is
Church tomorrow, morning and evening.
Rev. ID J. Holmes. In the First Methodist Church
will preach Sabbath morning on 1.-THE Blessedness o
the Sabbath" In the evening Rev. N. +. Norton. .
Upper Iowa Conference, will preach, The public In
N!ted. Seats tree.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
The Courts.

The circuit court has been occupied I'M
week with hearing notions. Very little ma
been done, The grand jury organized lhur
day and the petit jurors reported for duty
The rape case of Carrigan and Carr wa
called Thursday morning
New Cases-Mary Tucker Levi Tucker
bill for divorce. Francis Friday John
Friday, bill for divorce. Chas. Drummer
r. Corbus ct al. petition for lien. James /
walch assignment. Cullen v school directors
suit for $500 damages. People Torger Fer
gusson, Eleanor Farlan petitioner.
County Court.
City of Ottawa Casper Kerste. court hnds
def. not guilty. Byrne haskins' Judge
mept BY confession for S3l93O aud COSTS
Gsynorv Haskins, judgement by confession
S8;6 70 and costs. In ,be matter OF the as
sippment of Fred Goerne, final report OF ~
siSnes approved and assignee discharged
Gilbert Long. suit dismissed at plaintiffs
costs. Abrams v Woodward, judgement by
confession Sl2l O3 and costs. Jir.n Has
kins judgement against deiendent for $751;
So and costs.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
From MarSeilles

A concert and entertainment by the Ida
Clark company Is billed for Wednesday
evening, June %.
DIR G. F. Adams, the MarseilIes Manu-.
featuring Co.'S representative 40 Kansas
City, Mo-, was In town yesterday kbe came
east on account Of his child heal b.
Rev. }. Straub. breaches in BoOpston
one week from NEXT Sunday and here next
The band went ont 10 Frank cages last
evening to social. The net proceeds
given To the Broostield church aye about
$lS
The East Marseilles school closed on
Wednesday, with appropriate exercises
The scholars preseated Prof. Richardson
with a picture of the school, with all Its
schools, and the school house for Q back
ground, mounted In fine frame.
ID. n. 5hipman rs making some changes
for the better In his store-rOom.
The wolf owned by Mr. Po1l Is getting
quite dangerous, and should be taken
care of.
Burt Barber takes In Chicago to day.
1t is so hot and dry that all the news
have dried up.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
From Galloway.
GALLOWAY, June IA, 1887.

GALLOWAY, June IA, 1897.
Since our last writing this locality has
been blessed with several refreshing rains
consequently the farms are lOokinS we'll
and few are blowing their corn for the
last time.
The sixteenth birthday of Willie, only
son of Hon, G l. Hoffman, was celebrated
last Saturday evening by a family reunion
at the home residence. Ice cream and
other refreshments were served. May you
see many more such happy birthdays,
Willie.
Mrs Ruhl and family. Of StIeator, and
u, Fetze' aud family, OF Dams, were the
guests OF J. w. Fetzer last Sat urday and
Sunday.
Mrs. L. Halcott died one week ago last
Thursday. Rev. II. Il. Holster conducted
the funeral services the following Satur.
day at her late residence The hOral trib.
utes were very beautiful and partially re
moved the gloom of the ofcasion She
was laid In the family buryiDg ground be
side her husband, who had preceded her
many years ago. AUND CALOE.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18

An amusing and singular effect may I've
produced with magnet as follows Scatter
some iron filings upon piece of paper and
hold magnet underneath it, The instant
the contact takes place the filings will raise
themselves upright and fall down as soou as
the magnet is withdrawn. The effect is pc
cular, and, indeed, very amusing, the dinin-
utive iron particles rising and falling ms ii by
slperNaturiI agency
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18

Just now Ottawa Is making vigorous
Effort (at least on paper to secure more
manufacturing establishment truly lau
dable endeavor, and just what she must dc
If she expects to be anything more than
the county seat Of La Sale county. But N
this effort Is not Of such an eXhausting Ma
ture as to preclude all possibility of looking
II those she has already, wouldn't 1t be
just as we'll TO take look at what she does
Tor the shops now In operation here.
There Is no business for which Ottawa
claims greater things" than for the glass
business. Ii she Is able 10 lead the west
ern world In any one branch Of industry I,
Is, par excellence, glass making. She has
the sand and the fuel and cheap lumbe'
and cheap freights What more Is needed
So Ottawa "points with pride" to the tire
great companies here, which, unite TO make
her the gratest glass producing centre ives
If Ohio. Two of the companies we're or
ganized and are controlled by Ottawa men
The third came here Of its own accord
its owner put an immense amount of mon
ey into IL, asking no man for dollar. II
ottawa would he kind TO any men. she
certainly would be 10 these men.
What has Ottawa done tor them! Much
She has permitted them to make thei
own streets; she has permitted them Il
ljpht those streets at their own expense
and she has In gush Of rare generosity al
lowed them four saloons close by thei
wmks-one saloon for each factory ant
one TO spare! The neighborhood therefor,
IL never dry and never too sober to be inter
.stinp. And that they may not complain o
= drought she permits these four shops Z
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18

The following are the standing commit
tees OF the board Of supervisors, as anhoun
ced by Chairman Gunn for the years 81
1873.
Finance Malerhofer, Norton, Lukins
Dryer, Bubeck.
Court house and jml-Thompson, Arm
strong, Burke.
Public builaiRgs -Griflin, Hollecker
Prendergsst Westwood, Burkart.
| Equaliyatt0n Lands, Mcintyre, Grams
den, Maierhofer, Doyle, rumbo, ililta
brand, McGiunls; lots, Jennings, Rowland
Werner, Hickok Stanford, Quincy, Arm
strong; pe,yonai property, Fades, LAUDER
Prendergast, Rowe, Lewis, Dinsmore
Shawback
Compaints and attachments. -Gallaghe
Fischer, Jennings.
Tounship observation-disclosures, Hic.
kok. Hollecker, Bowen, Mcintyre.
R0ads and bridges. Lukins, Burkart,
Wylie, Green, Dresser, Fisher, McGinnis
Farmers. Gibbs, McLauchlan, Duna.
way, Shawback, Johnson.
Claims.-Hickok, Rowland, Rowe, Lau.
Der, Werner
To settle niM comfy trasarer,-Dwyer,
Gibbs, Spencer
To settle ,riM county superintendent Of
schoois Dresser, Dinsmore, Crook.
To settle uiM co,mty hert.-Nortop, Hill
tabrand, Thompson.
To settle rih clerks Of PROBATE and circuit
courts Butrertield, Maierhofer, johnson.
TO settle rih state ch0ritdble institutions.
Lubbock, Bowen, Wylie.
On coal and gas.-Green, Doyle, Fades.
On statiOnary-Spencer, Dunaway,
Trumbo
On mines and MCLAUGHLIN,
Westwood, Stanford.
On jcdiciary.-Lewis, Norton, Gallagher.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
Timber Soaked by Water,

IL has been ascertaine1 that timber which
has been Hoated in water for a considerable
time is no longer liable to thu attack of dry
rot The nlbumcn and salts are slowly dis
solved ent. thus depriving the fungus OF the
nutriment needful for its development. A
French experimeuter has shown that fresh
slwdust ruts away in a few years III damp
earth, whereas sawdust from which the
soluble matters have been soaked by water
remains unchanged under like circumstances
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS.

REAL ESTATE TRANSFERS,
Milton White to J Butcher neq nwq, sec
SO, town 80, RI, $l,7OO.
Ann and Emely Field TO David Basore 5
$40 II lots 2, 3 and 4 blk 3o, Ottawa orig
$1,000.
A ) Bckerton to J c Barlow lot ! blk
Plumb's add to Strealor, - 800.
II J Brush to Almiriu Gage unih WIN va
&C 2 town AZ r 3, 81, 800
S S Smith to Ensign,on and Myars lot 3
ok 50 Vermillion Corl Co add TO Streator,
$500.
Ottauo Barnes to Barnes lot 4 blk 81
states add, 1896. Roser to Kerr lot blk %
states add, $775. Crag to Monroe blk g.
and 8, railroad add, Sl75
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
Natural GnA

A Pennsylvania exchange claims thai
there are in Pittsburg sixty six natural GA.
companies managing lo7 wells, and supplying
gas through over 500 miles of pipe, OF whicl
2:2 miles are situated in the city proper Tn,
total area of pipe leading into Fittsburg il
given at ,I+5,GoS SQUARE inches, and the tota
capacity of the lines is estimated at owe,
PSI, O0O,0 900 cubic feet Of gas per day.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
A New Optical Glass.

The invention of a new optical glass is said
to lie creating sensation in the German
scientiii.' world. The glass owing to it's great
refra"tlng power, pl omises to be of marked
influence in practical optics, inasmuch us il,
will admit OF the production Of lenses of short
width, such as it has hitherto heen impossible
to obtain. For microscopic photography it
will he Of the greatest Importance.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
Sense and S~a

A recsnt writer makes the statement that
the senses are not parallel in men and Women
The latter possess to greater perfection the
sense of touch. The senses Of hearing; and
sight are'rclatively the same in both sexes,
but it is considered that men have the sense
more delicately developed than women Tie
sense OF smell was, in the experiment, made
doubly US acute in men as in woulsn No
reason IL assigned for the distinction
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
Probate Court.

Inp,ntory-Esla,e Of Milton II Swift,
Swift executor, inventory and report OF &C
counts filed. Petition for transfer OF prop
erty. Estate of Edward Neary, Bartly
Neary admr,
Final Sealements-Estate of Thomas Bar
reit, + II Primdewe.le, guardian. Estate OF
VIM n West, Hannah Z West admrx.
Letters Of Admmstration-ln the matter
Of Geo Miller, Thomas \ Haskins, Petitioner
Reports Of Accounts-Esiate OF Mary
Holmes, James A Denning, executor.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18

The question Of strength Of brick walls II
often discussed and differences of opinion ex-
pressed. The following is one Of the rules
given: For first class buildings, with good
workmanship, the general average should not
exceed greater number of feet in height than
three times It's thickness of wall in inches,
and the length not TO exceed double the
height without lateral supports of walls, but.
tresses, etc, as follows, for safety:
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
A bad scrspe-an amateurs violin solo.

The Michigan house on Wednesday
passed county option bill, and one adopt.
Ing what Is known MS the Australian plan"
for election tickets II provides that bal.
lots shall be furnished by the state with
the names Of all the candidates for Once
printed thereon, the voter TO denote by
checking of how he wishes Ia vnte. The
system is complicated one, yet has many
advantages.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
FIG 9. HEAT coNDCCrIvIrY OF METALS


This experiment can be performed in n
more remarkable manner. Take q cambria
handkerchief and cover a gas burner with it.
1t is indispensable that the tip Of the latter
shall be Of metal. II the cock he turned on
and the gas be lighted the latter will burn
above the handkerchief without harming it
Gig q. In order to succeed in this expert
ment it Ia necessary that the handkerchief
shall be applied closely to the metal, and that
there shall be no wrinkles in it where it
covers the tip Of the burner. IL Is we'll to
hold it in position by means Of a fine copper
wire, as shown in the figure. In these expert
ments We wouli recommend our readers to
use nothing bu. very fine cambria, and that
which is not Of service, SO that they will not
have to regret the ruination Of good hand
kerchief in case of want Of success.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
YOUNG FOLKS COLUMN.
SINGULAR EFFECTS PRODUCED WITH
A MAGNET.

All About Peculiar Little Rodent from
the Island Of Bornoo Called by Natur-
aiists tho Pen Tail ON Account of Its
Queer Appendage.
One OF the most singular Of the rodents Is
this little pen tail from the island Of Borneo
He is only about twelve inches long, with u
tail nearly three times that length. The tail
is covered with coarse scales from the body
nearly to the end, when the brush OF coarse
hair begins. The color is grayish brown. He
is a sleepy little fellow, apparently about Us
lazy as the native people where he lives.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18

wont believe anything cant explain ~
"Will you explain why some cows have
horns and others have not'" IL mean
don't believe anything cant see." "Have
YOU ever seen yorr back bone .'--Rissuond
Religious Herald.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18

Where the lengths must exceed these pro-
portions, as in depots, warehouses, etc, thick
ness should I've increased, or lateral braces
instituted as frequently as practicable. -Scien-
titc American
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
MARRIAGE LICENCES.

The following parties have been granted
licence to marry:
Christian Thtde and Mary Donavan
Henry Roak and Jolia Malloney, Nicholas
Gender and Anna Sawyer, Thomas FARRELL
and Mary Mckenzie, Maurice Hefermar
and Johanna Flanagan, John T Shoop and
Nellie + Brown, Adam Harfer and Miss
Elizabeth Sunth.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18

FIG. |. HEAT COSDuCTIvlTY OF METALS.
Upon the bah thus covered place glowing
coal taken from the fire with pair of tonSs,
and then blow ON the coal, in order to render
it incandescent The coal will continue to
burn brightly without in any way burning or
damaging the fabric upon which it lies The
reason of this j. that the metal, being an cx-
cellent conductor OF heat, and having, at the
same time, great caloric capacity, absorbs
all the heat developed by the combustion Of
the coal, and the fabric, taking up scarcely
any Of the heat, remains during the entire
experiment at a temperature less than that at
which it would Le harmed
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18

The Supreme Court of Illinois yesterday
filed with the clerk here q few decisions
In cases taken at the March term, among
them being one In the case OF The attorney
General Ct al v. Ieneria Fonier et al. Tnis
is Familiarity known herebouts as the Chap
man VIII Case Esther 3. Chapman who
HE'D testate at La Salle April II, 1885
leaving no husband or children, alter be-
queathing TO certain relatives small am.
cunts, by a cOrdicil dated April 5, 1885
directed her residue of her estate TO be In
vested on the best term, the Income to be
distributed annually among the worthy
poor of the city of La Sale, In such man.
''ner as court Of chancery may direct"
The contestants held that the will was In.
Vaiid for the reasons o. that the term
worthy poor" is incapable of judicial defin.
ition and the benefciaries cannot be ascer.
tanned (2) that the beneficiarles being un-
certain the bequest cannot be carried into
effect, no trustee being appolated; (5) that
the court cannot take upon itself the man.
sgement of such charity. The Supreme
Court. however, holds that the will Is valid,
that the be nefciuries are not more uncer
tain than In other cases where similar wills
have been sustained, and that the will In
giving the direction for the management
VI the charity by court of chancery, gives
the court power TO appoint trustee
70 carry its provisions into effect by this
decision, therefore, the "worthy poor" of
La Sale, will hereafter be entitled to the
income of about 10000, which the trustee
appointed by the Circuit Court will dis.
'riLute annually. The Supreme Court is
probably all right In their decision; but
the execution OF the will does strike man
at first bluse as sublimely absurd Who Is
going to name "worthy poor"y A similar
charity was once carried into effect In Pat
tersDn, N j., o ne MIR. Murphy being ap.
pointed trustee by the will. As n n. Y.
Hera|d item said, "he had hard time of
1t deciding who were the deserving poor
and his hair grew prematurely gray, and
wrinkles appeared on his face before the
proper time. Each day he grew more hag.
gard &c" till finally by the advice of his
physician he gave 1t up, but no one could
be found to take his place, and at last nc.
counts the Court was hunting II man who
could be induced to act and take the ele
plant of Its hands. But no doubt some
one will be found 10 execute this will, and
the worthy poor (not paupers tor they are
barred by the decisionJ will enjoy the bless
Ing OF an extra income of, say DIETS be lib
eral "a or - apiece per annum!
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
A New Aduiteration Of Butter.

new aduiteration of butter has been in
vented. BY aiding gelatine, which absorb,
ten times its weight Of water. the consistenc,
OF the butter il retained and tue water adul
.aratilu il not uotkeabe
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18

The Advantages OF French Educaticn n.
Miss Pc que tof Chicagol Amt Mr.. Rib.
boncounter elegant Miss Bullion (of Chi.
cago)-And think that robe de mutt he's
got on looks awful swell.-Hdrrard Lam
DOOu,
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18

ton the hinges of the aged garden gate,
, Spring her bright garlands Is Bringing,
Aud the burden that the sofa bore of late
Soon at the gate will be swinging
Boston BudQet.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
The Right Road,

The Right Road.
81 have lost the road to happiness
Does any one know it, pray
was dwelling there when the morn was fair.
But shomehow wandered away.
II saw rare treasures in scenes Of pleasures,
And ran to pursue them, when, 10!
had lost the path to happiness
And knew not whistler To 81.
81 have lost the way to happiness
Oh. who will lead me back"
Turn off from the highway Of setishness
To the right-up duty's track
Keep straight along and you can't go wrong.
For as sure as you live, say,
The fair. lost fields OF happiness
Can oniy be found that way,
Good Cheer.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18
SCIENCE AND PROGRESS.
A RECENT IMPROVEMENT IN TIN
CANS FOR PRESERVING FOOD.
Another Adulteration OF Butter-An
Optical Glass which IL Creating u SEN
sation In Germany-Experiment ON tho
Heat Conductivity of Metals.

Experiments which succeed perfectly when
properly performed, on the heat conductlvity
Of metals IRE described rs follows In La Ma
ture Take n copper ball, about three inches in
diameter. and cover it with piece Of muslin
or "a line cambria handkerchief.
The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1887-06-18

AMUSING EXPERIMENTS WITH MAGNETISM.
An experiment to show that the power OF
attraction resides chiefly at the poles may
he made by placing some iron filings upon a
table, and then putting among these a mag
netic rod or bar. The filings will imme,
,liately adhere to the ends Of the bar or rod,
but not to the middle or center, where tina
power OF attraction is very little e1erted ii
at all